No. 25 Duke women's lacrosse falls 16-11 to No. 15 North Carolina at Dorrance Field, with Caroline Godine leading the Tar Heels with six points. Duke's Carly Bernstein scored four goals, while Lexi Schmalz and Maddie McCorkle contributed two points each. Katie DeSimone missed the game due to injury, the first in her four-year Duke career.

By the Numbers
  • North Carolina won 15 consecutive and 23 of the last 26 meetings with Duke.
  • Duke is 9-3 when scoring at least 10 goals.
  • Bernstein recorded her sixth game with four or more points this year.
Yes, But

Duke's loss marked their ninth defeat against top teams like No. 13 Johns Hopkins and No. 19 Clemson this season.

State of Play
  • North Carolina had a strong performance with a significant lead throughout the game.
  • Duke will compete as the sixth seed against third-seeded Boston College in the upcoming ACC Tournament.
What's Next

Duke faces third-seeded Boston College in the ACC Tournament and continues to mark its Centennial celebration throughout the year.

Bottom Line

No. 25 Duke women's lacrosse faced a challenging 16-11 loss to No. 15 North Carolina, impacting their conference standing and setting the stage for a crucial matchup in the ACC Tournament against Boston College.